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Russia's President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the eternal flame in the memorial on Mamayev Hill built to honour those who died in the Stalingrad Battle, in the Russian city of Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, on February 2, 2013, during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle. Russia marked today the 70th anniversary of a brutal battle in which the Red Army defeated Nazi forces and changed the course of World War II. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO

Russia's President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the eternal flame in the memorial on Mamayev Hill built to honour those who died in the Stalingrad Battle, in the Russian city of Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, on February 2, 2013, during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle. Russia marked today the 70th anniversary of a brutal battle in which the Red Army defeated Nazi forces and changed the course of World War II. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) talks as President Vladimir Putin (R) crosses himself as they are visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) talks as President Vladimir Putin (R) crosses himself as they are visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

President Vladimir Putin is seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L), Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) and President Vladimir Putin are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L), Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) and President Vladimir Putin are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L) and President Vladimir Putin (R) are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Moscow Eparchial House

Sasha Mordovets

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L), Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (2L), Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) and President Vladimir Putin are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

Russian billionaire and businessman Arkady Rotenberg (L), Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (2L), Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (C) and President Vladimir Putin are seen visiting the restored St. Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles Church under the Moscow Eparchial House. Restoration of the eparchial house and the church has been conducted to celebrate 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin lays a wreath at the eternal flame in the memorial on Mamayev Hill built to honour those who died in the Stalingrad Battle, in the Russian city of Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, on February 2, 2013, during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the battle. Russia marked today the 70th anniversary of a brutal battle in which the Red Army defeated Nazi forces and changed the course of World War II. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/AFP/Getty Images)